RH Line calls printed July 27, 2013

Posted:
07/27/2013 11:27:44 AM MDT

Safe Streets

"I disagree with the 45-year Loveland resident caller Friday that says Loveland drivers are courteous and law-abiding. Each trip I take around town, someone is not driving safe. Example: this morning I was going south on Madison from 29th, being goosed by one car and passed by another at least 50 miles an hour. I was driving four miles over the speed limit at 39 miles an hour. Again, something unsafe happens on every trip and this is no exaggeration."

Polis' Franking Complaint

"Our Representative Polis complains about the smell coming from his neighbors' fracking. Mr. Polis doesn't seem to mind the smell of corruption in Washington, D.C. At least the smell from fracking leads to oil and gas we all benefit from, whereas the corruption in Washington leads to things we would all be better off without."

"It would be interesting to know if Representative Polis owns the mineral rights on his 50 acres. Probably not. He also speaks about property rights. What about the property rights of those who do own the mineral rights around that well?"

"I can't believe Representative Jared Polis, who is a multi-millionaire, would try to shut down gas development, which only causes the cost of electricity for all the people who aren't millionaires to have to pay a higher percentage of their income for this most basic need. He is only representing himself with his pile of money.

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"We need to start a recall effort for Congressman Jared Polis. He does not represent the people of Colorado and he does not support our best interests."

Editor's note: There is no provision in the U.S. Constitution for a recall of a member of Congress.

Mad Roof Figures

"I would like to comment on the 'Mad Noodle' building and how they are putting mannequins on the roof. As you're driving by it is really a great distraction and it if you don't look closely, you could consider that someone is trying to commit suicide. Just putting that out there."

Zimmerman Verdict

"To the person who called in and said they believed George Zimmerman got away with the murderous lynching of a young black man: how can you say that? You sound like a radical. Were you in the jury box, do you know all the facts in the case, not just what the media has reported or you've heard through word of mouth? How do you that George Zimmerman was the aggressor? How do you known Trayvon Martin was originally attacked for no legitimate reason? As the DA said, there are thousands of pages of facts in this case that the public (doesn't) know about. The six people that were in the jury box heard those facts and made a decision."

Outdoor Eating Concerns

"This is to the person who's concerned about eating downtown on the streets because they're dirty and the city should steam clean them. That would be difficult to do, considering that cars drive on them daily. I am an avid shopper downtown and support businesses there. Occasionally I do see some people who are ill-mannered and spit, but please remember that we're not sitting our bodies on to the streets to eat, so just keep that in mind. However, with that said, I do agree that the city could maybe spruce it up a little bit."